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... 2.8.2 Slim optical drive (optional for RS520-E9-RS8 2-29 2.8.3 Redundant power supply module 2-31 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit 3-2 3.2 Rail kit dimensions 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers...4-4 4.3 Internal LEDs 4-10 4.4 Internal connectors 4-13 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility...
... 2.8.2 Slim optical drive (optional for RS520-E9-RS8 2-29 2.8.3 Redundant power supply module 2-31 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit 3-2 3.2 Rail kit dimensions 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers...4-4 4.3 Internal LEDs 4-10 4.4 Internal connectors 4-13 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility...
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1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name RS520-E9-RS12-E RS520-E9-RS8 Chassis ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board Component 2 x 800W Redundant Power Supply 12 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch Storage Device Bays 2 x ...-P0 NRW-NF-CPU CARRIER Optional Items 2 x CPU Heatsink (Quantity may vary depending on the sticker at the server's front cover. RS520-E9-RS12-E xxS0xxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The correct serial number of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.2 Serial...
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name RS520-E9-RS12-E RS520-E9-RS8 Chassis ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board Component 2 x 800W Redundant Power Supply 12 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch Storage Device Bays 2 x ...-P0 NRW-NF-CPU CARRIER Optional Items 2 x CPU Heatsink (Quantity may vary depending on the sticker at the server's front cover. RS520-E9-RS12-E xxS0xxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The correct serial number of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.2 Serial...
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1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-E9 Series is occupied by NVMe4 OCulink Card Disk Controller SATA Controller Intel® Lewisburg PCH - 11 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (8 by 2 mini-SAS Connector) - 2 x M.2 connectors (SATA ... 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID card 12G SAS Support (continued on the next page) ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-3 The server supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor Family Series plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name RS520-E9-RS12-E RS520-E9-RS8 Motherboard Z11PR-D16 Processor Support 2 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647) 1st Gen Intel®...
1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-E9 Series is occupied by NVMe4 OCulink Card Disk Controller SATA Controller Intel® Lewisburg PCH - 11 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (8 by 2 mini-SAS Connector) - 2 x M.2 connectors (SATA ... 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID card 12G SAS Support (continued on the next page) ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-3 The server supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor Family Series plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name RS520-E9-RS12-E RS520-E9-RS8 Motherboard Z11PR-D16 Processor Support 2 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647) 1st Gen Intel®...
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Model Name RS520-E9-RS12-E RS520-E9-RS8 Storage Bays I = internal A or S will be hotswappable 12 x 2.5" or 3.5" Hot-swap Storage Device Bays (supports 4 x NVMe)* 2 x 2.5" Hot-Swap Storage Device Bays on rear panel (supports SATA SSD only) 2 x M.2 2280/2260/2242 (supports SATA/PCIe M.2,SATA/PCIe RAID) * S ATA and SAS support requires an optional ASUS PIKE II... LED * LAN 3-4 for Mezzanine card use Management Solution Out of Band Remote Hardware Software On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP ASUS Control Center (Classic) (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Model Name RS520-E9-RS12-E RS520-E9-RS8 Storage Bays I = internal A or S will be hotswappable 12 x 2.5" or 3.5" Hot-swap Storage Device Bays (supports 4 x NVMe)* 2 x 2.5" Hot-Swap Storage Device Bays on rear panel (supports SATA SSD only) 2 x M.2 2280/2260/2242 (supports SATA/PCIe M.2,SATA/PCIe RAID) * S ATA and SAS support requires an optional ASUS PIKE II... LED * LAN 3-4 for Mezzanine card use Management Solution Out of Band Remote Hardware Software On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP ASUS Control Center (Classic) (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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Model Name OS Support RS520-E9-RS12-E RS520-E9-RS8 Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com/ Regulatory Compliance BSMI, CE, CB, FCC Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & Storage device not included) Gross Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & ...: 10°C ~ 35°C Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 60°C Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-5
Model Name OS Support RS520-E9-RS12-E RS520-E9-RS8 Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com/ Regulatory Compliance BSMI, CE, CB, FCC Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & Storage device not included) Gross Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & ...: 10°C ~ 35°C Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 60°C Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-5
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... RS520-E9-RS8 Slim optical drive (optional) Reset button Location button Power button Refer to 1.7 LED information 2 x USB 3.0 ports VGA port 4 3 2 1 Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 3 Bay 4 Bay 5 Bay 6 Bay 7 Bay 8 • Bay 1 to bay 4 supports hybrid NVMe/SAS/SATA (SAS support requires an optional ASUS ...12 supports hybrid SAS/SATA (SAS/SATA support requires an optional ASUS PIKE II card). 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. RS520-E9-RS12-E USB 2.0 ports Bay 1 Bay 4 Bay 7 Refer ...
... RS520-E9-RS8 Slim optical drive (optional) Reset button Location button Power button Refer to 1.7 LED information 2 x USB 3.0 ports VGA port 4 3 2 1 Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 3 Bay 4 Bay 5 Bay 6 Bay 7 Bay 8 • Bay 1 to bay 4 supports hybrid NVMe/SAS/SATA (SAS support requires an optional ASUS ...12 supports hybrid SAS/SATA (SAS/SATA support requires an optional ASUS PIKE II card). 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. RS520-E9-RS12-E USB 2.0 ports Bay 1 Bay 4 Bay 7 Refer ...
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1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. RS520-E9-RS8 1. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-9 System fans 6. Redundant power supply 2. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. PCIE-...any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to any system component. ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board 3. Slim optical drive (optional) 5. Asset Tag (hidden) 7. 8 x 3.5" storage device bays 8. SATA/NVMe backplane...
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. RS520-E9-RS8 1. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-9 System fans 6. Redundant power supply 2. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. PCIE-...any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to any system component. ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board 3. Slim optical drive (optional) 5. Asset Tag (hidden) 7. 8 x 3.5" storage device bays 8. SATA/NVMe backplane...
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...4 RESET 3 ON 4 OFF LAN is transmitting or receiving data Location switch is normal; 1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs RS520-E9-RS8 LAN4 LED (for Mezzanine card) LAN3 LED (for Mezzanine card) LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Message LED Storage device access LED... RS520-E9-RS12-E Power button with LED Message LED Location button with LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED 4 3 2 1 Location... ON System is pressed Normal status (Press the location switch again to turn off) ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-11
...4 RESET 3 ON 4 OFF LAN is transmitting or receiving data Location switch is normal; 1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs RS520-E9-RS8 LAN4 LED (for Mezzanine card) LAN3 LED (for Mezzanine card) LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Message LED Storage device access LED... RS520-E9-RS12-E Power button with LED Message LED Location button with LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED 4 3 2 1 Location... ON System is pressed Normal status (Press the location switch again to turn off) ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-11
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... in the bay connects to the motherboard SATA/NVMe ports via the SATA/NVMe backplane (SAS drives require an optional ASUS PIKE II card). • On RS520-E9-RS8 models, the onboard controller only supports SATA storage devices by default, if you would like to use SATA or SAS... storage devices on the backplane, please install an ASUS PIKE II card. Tray lever Spring lock 2. Place the tray on the rear panel. 2.4 Storage devices The RS520-E9-RS8 system supports eight (8) 2.5" or 3.5" hot-swap storage devices, the RS520-E9-RS12-E system supports twelve (12) storage devices, and both...
... in the bay connects to the motherboard SATA/NVMe ports via the SATA/NVMe backplane (SAS drives require an optional ASUS PIKE II card). • On RS520-E9-RS8 models, the onboard controller only supports SATA storage devices by default, if you would like to use SATA or SAS... storage devices on the backplane, please install an ASUS PIKE II card. Tray lever Spring lock 2. Place the tray on the rear panel. 2.4 Storage devices The RS520-E9-RS8 system supports eight (8) 2.5" or 3.5" hot-swap storage devices, the RS520-E9-RS12-E system supports twelve (12) storage devices, and both...
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2.7 Backplane cabling RS520-E9-RS8 Connects a 8-pin plug from motherboard Connects the data cable connected to the motherboard PWR1 MSAS_HD2 OCUPCIE3 OCUPCIE4 OCUPCIE1 OCUPCIE2 MSAS_HD1 Connects the data cable connected to the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.7 Backplane cabling RS520-E9-RS8 Connects a 8-pin plug from motherboard Connects the data cable connected to the motherboard PWR1 MSAS_HD2 OCUPCIE3 OCUPCIE4 OCUPCIE1 OCUPCIE2 MSAS_HD1 Connects the data cable connected to the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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Remove 2 screws that secure the slim optical drive cover to secure it into the expansion bracket. 3. Secure two screws on each side of the optical drive to the chassis. 2. Place the slim optical drive into the bay. (The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.) ASUS RS520-E9 Series 2-29 Ensure the expansion tray is completely inserted into the expansion bay. 4. 2.8.2 Slim optical drive (optional for RS520-E9-RS8) To install the optional optical drive: 1.
Remove 2 screws that secure the slim optical drive cover to secure it into the expansion bracket. 3. Secure two screws on each side of the optical drive to the chassis. 2. Place the slim optical drive into the bay. (The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.) ASUS RS520-E9 Series 2-29 Ensure the expansion tray is completely inserted into the expansion bay. 4. 2.8.2 Slim optical drive (optional for RS520-E9-RS8) To install the optional optical drive: 1.